"Side effects simply inflammation in unintended places"... many of my colleagues would say that is a huge oversimplification of a very complex set of processes.

However... hmm... I seriously kinda like that description. Though, it probably does not cover all the bases (toxicity bases).

As a toxicologist for a big ole statin company.. I have to go on record saying those guys are nuts if they mix statins with roids.. hoping to gain something from a tripple whammy; chemical (statin), mechanical (resistance), hormonal (roids).. is suicide. Not to mention the butt-loads of other supplements they are likely swallowing.